Where to drink matcha in Yokohama (on your own + tea ceremony + tours)

Kon’nichiwa!

You can have matcha in Yokohama!

Matcha is a type of green tea, and among the best ways to experience matcha in Japan is by going to Japanese gardens, or by doing a tea ceremony.

And these are ways that you can have your matcha experience in Yokohama!

It’s not uncommon to find a tea house at Japanese gardens.

Below I’ll let you know specifically how you can do these things.

It’s easy to make a day trip to Yokohama from Tokyo, because frequent trains connect the two cities in about an hour. You can use the same IC card to pay for your train to Yokohama as you would for local Tokyo trains. (IC card = suica card or pasmo card, for example.)

 

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The most famous places in Japan for matcha tea are Kyoto and Uji. So if you’re going to Kyoto, a classic activity to do there is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony!

But matcha is a classic Japanese tea that you can have all over the country… including Yokohama!

You can do a Yokohama day trip to drink matcha, and then do some ramen things too! (Yokohama is known for its ramen museums.) So it can be a Japanese food and drink kind of day.

Now here are some matcha things to do in Yokohama.

 

1. Taishunken cafe at Sankeien Garden

Sakuragicho Station is a gateway to the Minato Mirai waterfront area of Yokohama when coming from Tokyo. To figure out the best train route from your hotel, check the google maps public transit directions.

 

Why go to Sankeien Garden cafe

If you want to have a matcha experience in Yokohama on your own, then the Sankei-en Garden is your must-visit in Yokohama!

Sankeien Garden is a place to go to have a nice stroll through a Japanese garden, as well as to see a collection of historic buildings, like a pagoda, temple hall, traditional gassho-style thatched-roof house, and several old-style tea houses (just to see from the outside).

And then, you can also go to the cafe called Taishunken that is on the grounds of the garden for matcha tea!

It’s not uncommon for there to be a tea house at Japanese gardens. In the case of Sankeien, it’s not specifically a tea house, but more like a specialty soba house that also serves traditional matcha! So your must-order at the cafe is the specialty Sankei soba noodles and matcha!

You can see the suggested walking route which ends at Taishunken.

 

You can go to Sankeien on your own by taking a bus. You can use the same IC card for the bus that you do for local trains in Tokyo and Yokohama. (IC card = like suica card or pasmo card.) The entry fee for the garden is 900 yen (US$6). It’s generally open from 9am to 5pm, with last admission at 4:30pm. See current information. Taishunken is generally open from 10:30am to 4pm.

 

👆 You can drink traditional matcha in Yokohama at Sankei-en Garden!

 

👆 There’s indoor seating.

 

👆 There’s outdoor seating at the garden cafe too.

 

👆 The menu is also in English. This says the menu is from May to October. It was 700 yen (US$5) for matcha.

 

You can make Sankeien Garden a part of your one day in Yokohama.

 

 

2. Japanese tea ceremony experience in Yokohama

 

Why do a Japanese tea ceremony experience

A traditional Japanese tea ceremony is with matcha. So if you do a tea ceremony, you can expect matcha to be served! And such is the case if you do a Japanese tea ceremony in Yokohama.

You’ll get to be in a traditional Japanese room with a tatami floor and learn about the ritual of a tea ceremony. You’ll have the chance to brew your own matcha and see what it’s like to prepare it. This is a hands-on way to have a cultural experience that feels very Japanese!

 

There are also tea ceremonies in Tokyo. Read the reviews for the tea ceremony in Shibuya. You can also do matcha-making in Asakusa without the tea ceremony.

 

 

3. Food-making / cooking class (with matcha)

 

Why do a combo tour in Yokohama

Experience several very-Japanese things in one tour! Of course matcha tea is a very Japanese experience to have, and so are sushi, mochi, and gyoza.

These tours are also culturally immersive authentic experiences in a local’s home.

For a cultural tour that gives you a deeper understanding of the traditional matcha experience, be sure to consider the sweets making and matcha tour. Sweets are often served with matcha, so learning about the process of making them will give you a better appreciation of a tea ceremony experience.

For a tour that includes the traditional way to experience matcha as well as Japanese food, be sure to consider the sushi gyoza matcha tour. This will give you a matcha experience in a traditional tea room with a tatami floor, as well as a hands-on experience to make sushia and gyoza.

If you want a complete foodie tour, be sure to consider the sushi mochi matcha tour. Look in the sample menu section to see the food you will help to prepare. It includes premium sushi (tuna), premium beef (wagyu), as well as regional sake (Japanese rice wine) and homemade desserts. The matcha you can have will be in the form of a matcha latte, so this isn’t the traditional way to drink matcha, but it’s a small part of a broader Japanese culinary experience.

 

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